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    Flaws In The Interlopers

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    Even people that appear perfect have character flaws. While not always fatal theses flaws are there. Many people in today’s society have been brought up to hide their imperfections. Hiding them always seems to be the answer. As a whole species we want to please other people because‚ humans are social creatures. Almost everyone growing up was taught the standard response to someone asking how they are doing. It has become clear that everybody has some reason for appearing to be who they so badly

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    Okonkwo Flaws

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    endeavour to explore the flaws of Okonkwo that stem from his own sense of security and show us that he is not an embodiment of his society’s values and norms. Okonkwo in part one of the novel is seen as strong and a courageous man. He is part of the Ibo tribe in Umofia‚ which is a powerful village because of its fighters and warriors‚ such as Okonkwo. However‚ Okonkwo is not essentially an embodiment of his society’s values and norms. He is an individual with many flaws that stem from his own sense

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    The Flaws of Odysseus

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    In the book “The Odyssey” by Homer‚ the main character Odysseus could be defined as being a strong‚ noble‚ and courageous man who is confident as well as a heroic phenomenal athlete. His quick intellect helped him overcome many intricate and strenuous situations while his conning and articulate speech could win over any audience without a dilemma. With all these great characteristics he possessed‚ one might question did this majestic man have any blemishes throughout the story at all.

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    Hamlet Flaws

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    Throughout Shakespeare’s career as a playwright‚ he has written about many complex and well thought characters who actually have something they want to say and how the characters’ view life. None however‚ as interesting as Hamlet from the play Hamlet. The character of Hamlet is interesting because although he was born from status‚ he does not have all the power. Hamlet is also well aware of his flaws and his flaws are not that obvious to the audience. The most engaging scenes are the ones where Hamlet is

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    Tragic Flaws

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    well-known proverbs is curiosity kills the cat; however‚ a more relative saying concerning the tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is impulsiveness kills the protagonists‚ Romeo and Juliet . The main characters of Shakespeare’s tragedy are constantly swayed on emotional feelings which are their personal tragic flaw. Juliet‚ Romeo‚ and Lord Capulet make hasty actions that result in the upcoming tragedy of the play. To begin with‚ there is no doubt that Juliet portrays strong characteristics of impulsiveness

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    Oedipus Flaws

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    effective tragic drama. Many of Oedipus’ character traits ultimately justify his place as a perfect specimen of Aristotle’s tragic hero. According to Aristotle’s Poetics‚ Oedipus Tyrannous is tragic hero due to his hamartia and peripeteia. In Greek tragedy every hero eventually shows signs of weakness and flaw. Though a character like Achilles‚ in Homer’s epic poem‚ the Iliad‚ was brought

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    Romeos Flaw

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    Romeo’s Greatest Flaw Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare. This play is one of his greatest and most famous tragedies. The main character‚ Romeo‚ has a flaw however that ultimately leads to him killing himself in the end. Romeo’s character flaw is present even from the very start of the play. His flaw is that he is too in love with the idea of love. This characteristic of Romeo’s is present the very first time he is introduced in the play. Romeo is introduced mourning in

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    people‚ not characters. A character is a caricature.” The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway is a story about the expatriotes who moved to Europe after WW2. In this novel‚ Ernest Hemingway purposely makes various characters flawed. The author makes Jake Barnes‚ Robert Cohn‚ and Brettt (Lady Ashley) flawed in many aspects. Hemingway used this techniwue in order to make the readers feel the characters are realistic. To begin with‚ unlike many other novels‚ emingway makes his main character very flawed

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    Othello's Flaws

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    Shakespeare’s plays always contain a tragic hero and what is a tragic hero without his tragic flaw. His characters are brought down by their own weakness or circumstances beyond their control. An example of this is Macbeth‚ where the witches and Lady Macbeth were causes of his downfall beyond his control. In Othello’s case‚ his own weaknesses are the causes of his downfall. So yes‚ I believe that Othello’s own weakness is responsible for the play’s tragic outcome through Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and

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    Hilarious Flaws

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    Karrie Yusefzad English 12 Instructor Wilder 6 November 2013 Hilarious Flaws Whether it is via film‚ late night television shows‚ newspapers‚ comics‚ or literature‚ satire is found virtually everywhere. Satire reminds and teaches us as humans to laugh at ourselves every once in a while‚ as well as directs us to acknowledge and accept our own imperfections as we strive to become perfect people. Satire helps us as humans take a step back and see what life is truly about. Late night television

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